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A hearty, warming Irish stew of tender lamb slowly simmered with carrots, butternut squash, pearl barley and thyme, served with a lighter colcannon of creamy mashed cauliflower and spring cabbage. It’s real comfort food in a bowl. Lean lamb provides protein and iron, and the barley, vegetables and cabbage add lots of fibre.
Irish stew
Cauliflower and potato colcannon
A large lidded casserole or heavy saucepan, a large saucepan, and a potato masher or stick blender.
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Heat the oil in the casserole over a medium-high heat. Brown the lamb in 2 batches (3–4 minutes per batch), then transfer to a plate.
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Add the onion and carrots, and cook until starting to soften (5 minutes).
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Return the lamb to the pan with the stock, pearl barley, thyme and 250ml water. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer gently for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add the squash and simmer, covered, until the lamb and barley are tender and the squash is soft (25–30 minutes). Add a splash of water if it gets too thick, and season with pepper.
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About 25 minutes before the stew is ready, cook the potatoes in boiling water for 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower and cook until both are very soft (12–15 minutes), adding the cabbage for the last 4 minutes. Drain well.
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Lift out the cabbage and set aside. Mash or blend the cauliflower with the warm milk, oil, garlic powder and pepper until smooth. Fold through the cabbage.
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Serve the stew with the colcannon.
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Slow cooker: After step 2, transfer everything except the squash to a slow cooker and cook on low (6–7 hours). Add the squash for the last hour.
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Make ahead: The stew tastes even better the next day.
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Storage information
Leave to cool, then cover and refrigerate the stew and colcannon separately for up to 3 days. Reheat until piping hot all the way through. Freeze the stew for up to 3 months; defrost overnight in the fridge and reheat until piping hot. The colcannon can be frozen for up to 1 month.
Tip
All-cauliflower mash: Use 600g cauliflower instead of the potatoes for a lighter, lower-carb colcannon.
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